chocolate shop promotes ‘joy of life’ in industrial district
Giant homemade Swiss chocolate truffles, fruit sorbet truffles, cocoa powdered organic almonds and liqueur sticks — flavored with Cognac, Williams, grappa, champagne, Grand Marnier — are just some of the handcrafted treats sold at Joy of Life, the Industrial District’s new dessert boutique.
Located in the Toy Factory Lofts between a fitness center and the Biscuit Lofts sales office, the confectionery opened in late January and adds to the growing diversity of retailers in the neighborhood.
“Our products are sold at distinguished retailers like Harrods Food Halls and Marks and Spencer in London, and locally in Whole Foods and high-end hotel gift shops of the Four Season, Beverly Hilton and Regent Beverly Wilshire,” says co-owner Martin Tschanz. (Pictured above, Victor Holler, Tschanz’s business partner.)
Joy of Life currently has locations in larger Mexican cities such as Guadalajara, but the Industrial District is LA’s first dedicated retail boutique. Additional shops are planned for other parts of California, Arizona and Texas.
While the niche product of gourmet truffles may not seem like a daily necessity for a few hundred loft dwellers in the enclave around Industrial and Mateo streets, resident Noah Stone points out that they make the only cappuccino south of Traction.
In this city, that’s always enough to sustain business.
Thanks to Noah Stone for his contributions and photography!
Joy of Life Chocolate
1855 Industrial Street #104
Los Angeles, CA 90021
213-415-1815
Open: Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm
joyoflifechocolate.com
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9 comments
Ohhhh my. Looking at their website almost killed me just now. Thank you for the info.
Creme brulee truffle, here I come. Any info on the prices?
Sometimes chocolate truly is better than sex.
Why aren’t they open on weekends?
Also its an interesting choice to locate in the industrial district( maybe lower rent?)
what are the prices?..i’m sure its on the premium end, but as they say-” if you have to ask then you can’t afford it”, but i still want to know.
But will still make a visit and make a purchase regardless.
I want me some of the chocolate truffles with alcohol
you guys did so much that if you slowed down, I can not tell one bit. smile. fabulous
My neighbors! Seriously, Im not really a huge sweets or chocolate person to begin with.. but these truffles are ridiculously good. I like the dark orange one. Even Gallo, Mr. anti-everything, will buy some chocolates for us neighborhood kids every now and then. Also you should check out their super hi-tek coffee machine thing! I dont know how it works, but it looks like it should be on a spaceship. Spaceship coffee, you know you want it.
Thanks to everybody. We strive for the best to make people happy. We are looking forward to see you. M and V
Wow, this alone is a good enough reason to come downtown — as if I needed one. Can the owner open a satellite location in Burbank?
That guy looks like Adam Carolla.
The best chocolate covered almonds in the entire world……really. Go get them—you’ll be addicted. And also try the truffles there are the real thing, not cheap and tasteless, and each one taste like it is supposed.
So. go and try the Joy Almonds, I dare you!
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